How To Fix ELP138 - You cannot change the role from &1 to &2, due to a dependent allocation

ELP138 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ELP - Messages for Load Profile

• Message number: 138

• Message text: You cannot change the role from &1 to &2, due to a dependent allocation

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message ELP138 - You cannot change the role from &1 to &2, due to a dependent allocation ?

  The SAP error message ELP138 indicates that there is an issue with changing a user's role due to dependent allocations. This typically occurs in the context of SAP's authorization management, particularly when dealing with user roles and profiles in the system.
  
  Cause:
  The error message "You cannot change the role from &1 to &2, due to a dependent allocation" usually arises when:
  
  Dependent Objects: The role you are trying to change has dependent objects or allocations that prevent the modification. This could be due to existing assignments of users, profiles, or other roles that are linked to the role you are trying to change.
  Authorizations: There may be authorizations or permissions that are tied to the role that need to be addressed before the change can be made.
  Role Dependencies: The roles may have dependencies defined in the system, meaning that certain roles cannot be changed or removed if they are linked to other roles